laporan bersama perwakilan malaysia - Food Safety and Quality ...

HIGHLIGHTS OF DISCUSSION
and asked the delegations to consider supporting these
important normative activities. In particular, the possibility of
funding through the mechanism of the Global Initiative for Food
Related Scientific Advice (GIFSA) was highlighted once again.
73rd meeting of JECFA
At its 73rd meeting, JECFA evaluated the safety of a large
number of flavourings in 12 different groups of substances,
using the Procedure for the Safety Evaluation of Flavouring
Agents. On the majority of
flavourings JECFA concluded that these substances were of "no
safety concern" based on current estimated intake. For 13
flavourings (Nos # 1914, 1931, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1973,
1988, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2046) the evaluation could
not be completed, pending submission of required additional
data to complete the toxicological evaluations.
Actions required as a result of changes to Acceptable Daily
Intake (ADI) status and other toxicological
recommendations
Cassia gum (INS 427)
Although not referred to in CX/FA 11/43/3, the Representatives
of FAO and WHO noted that an ADI “not specified” had been
allocated to cassia gum at the 71st meeting of JECFA and that
full specifications had been prepared at the 73rd meeting of
JECFA (CX/FA 11/43/17) following submission and evaluation
of the requested data.
COMMITTEE'S DECISION
The Committee took note of the
request for data and the
confirmation of the sponsor to
generate the requested data.
The Committee agreed to include
cassia gum (INS 427) in Table 3 of
the GSFA and circulate it for
comments at Step 3 and to request
comments/proposals on uses and
use levels of cassia gum for the
food categories listed in the Annex
to Table 3.
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